question #3 Sahih al-Bukhari 7319, Book 96, Hadith 49 : What is the significance of the Prophet’s mention of Persians and Byzantines in the context of following previous nations?

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What is the significance of the Prophet’s mention of Persians and Byzantines in the context of following previous nations?


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The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The Hour will not be established till my followers copy the deeds of the previous
nations and follow them very closely, span by span, and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch).” It was
said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Do you mean by those (nations) the Persians and the Byzantines?” The
Prophet said, “Who can it be other than they?”

Referensi:

Sahih al-Bukhari 7319, Book 96, Hadith 49

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